Chevrolet proved that the third time was the charm in 1957, with the second restyling of the trendsetting 1955 model bringing its styling to new heights. The entire car had been lowered using smaller wheels and body modifications, and the nose and tail were updated with Cadillac-inspired cues, resulting in a “baby Eldorado” of sorts that has never stopped being desirable since 1957.

The optional, but very popular V-8 was bored out an eighth of an inch, to 283 cubic inches, and was available in no fewer than six stages of tune. At the top of the chart was 10.5:1 compression and Rochester fuel-injection, as also seen in that year’s Corvettes, developing the magic number of “one horsepower per cubic inch.” It wasn’t quite a musclecar, but few American automobiles of this decade offered as much power for as little money. Chevrolet continued to represent the best of attainable performance.

The Bel Air offered here is furnished with the famed Rochester fuel-injected 283-cid, V-8 as well as a Powerglide automatic transmission; power steering and brakes. The owner states the Bel Air runs with its correct drivetrain.

The exterior is finished in Matador Red with a white convertible top and a one-piece “California” bumper. The two-tone red and silver interior is fitted with bench seats, red Bow Tie floor mats, pushbutton radio and a spotlight. The car is riding on whitewall tires with polished factory “spinner” wheel covers and red painted steel wheels.